Record chart for shoe measurements



June 27, 1939.

C. B. BROWN RECORD CHART FOR SHOE MEASUREMENTS Filed May l, 1957 2 Sheets-Sheet l 1N VENTOR. @HAR/ ESE 15pol/VM vJune 27, 1939. c. B. BROWN RECORD CHART FOR SHOE MEASUREMENTS Filed May l, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INOR.

BY GVA/PL ESEROWM ATTOEY.

y Patented June 27, 1939 UNITED STATES PATET GFFECE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in record chart for shoe measurements.

Objects `5 Among the principal objects which the present invention has in View arci-to provide an improved chart for accurately measuring the size of v feet and recording the same thereon, and assisting one in obtaining the correct sizes for shoes; to provide means detachable from the chart for accurately determining the correct Vwidth sizes of the feet; to provide a chart for making the measurements of the feet from heelto-ball and toe by outlining only the inside or ball portion and toes thereon for obtaining correct shoe-fitting; to provide means at one end of the chart against which the heel portions of the feet to be measured are held in place thereby pre-` venting distorting effect in obtaining foot sizes; to provide means at another end of the chart for securely holding the chart and detachable strip in folded condition for mailing purposes when shoes are to be ordered by mail; to secure simplicity of construction and operation; and to obtain other advantages and results as may be brought out in the following description.

Drawings Figure 1 is a plan view of the improved chart having calibrations thereon for recording the measurements of feet to be tted for shoes, and having a detachable strip as a part of said chart to be used for correctly measuring the widest part of the feet for determining the proper width size and used in conjunction with the markings on the chart;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of one end of the chartv and showing the means against which the heel portions of the feet are juxtaposed for correctly obtaining the foot measurements;

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a portion of a foot to which is applied the detachable strip for correctly obtaining the width thereof; Figure 4 is a portion of a corner of the chart and showing the same in flat condition before being folded and propped as vthe retaining member against which the heels of the feet are to be juxtaposed;

Figure 5 is a perspective View of the chart and detachable-strip secured crosswise thereon and in partly folded condition being made ready for mailing; and v Figure 6 is a similar view and showing the chart completely folded for mailing.

Description I am aware of other existing patents for recording charts designed for measuring the sizes of feet, and in this connection make reference to Patent No. 1,525,064 issued to Charles H. Brown, February 3, 1925 and upon which the present invention is an improvement.

As seen in the drawings herein and referring more particularly to Figure 1, the reference numeral I6 indicates my improved chart which preferably may be made of a two or three ply paper having calibrations or markings thereon. The size and shape of the chart as well as the calibrations enable two feet to be measured simultaneously and accurately, and enable the outline of the toes and inside or ball portion of feet to be marked thereon With this express purpose in mind, but for convenience of reference the following description will be more expressly confined to the measurement of one foot. It will readily be understood however, that such description can be considered for adaptation of two feet, namely, the left foot and the right foot as shown in Figure 1 in outline.

Likewise, heretofore, charts were for the express purpose as described in the above-mentioned patent to measure the foot from the heelto-ball. However, securing only the heel-to-ball measurement not always gave the exact or correct measurement. It is for overcoming this defect of the prior art, and for other reasons, to which the present invention is more particularly directed, to overcome the inefiiciency and other defects, and to obtain accurate foot measurements for tting all makes and shapes of shoes.

For obtaining the correct measurement of the foot from heel-to-ball, the chart I6 is inscribed at its center with a longitudinally extending scale li extending forwardly a suitable distance from the heel end of the chart in assembled conction and provided with an upright abutment or stop l2 formed from the same material or other material than that comprising the chart, but preferably integral therewith against which the users heel is to snugly rest in use. As heretofore, and extending in the same general direction of the scale ll but preferably on either sideA edge of the chart is provided a strip or tape I3 having an.- other scale i6 thereon assisting in determining and obtaining the Width of the ball of a foot or the widest part thereof. Though the strip or tape I3 as shown is provided with calibrations thereon, it will be understood these merely assist ink determining the correct width sizes. After the Width is determined in inches reference then is made to a separate chart (not shown), and should the width of the foot be ten inches as measured by the tape, and the foot size be ten, the correct width size then will be E, The stripin its original condition preferably is an integral part of the chart proper and held thereto by virtue of perforations or other line of severance I5 eX- tending the entire longitudinal length of the chart, or for convenience may terminate at the abutment I2. It may here be said in many instances one foot may be slightly wider than the other, in which case the wider foot is then measured. When the strip is to be used it is severed along the line of perforations I5 from top to bottom and then may be utilized as shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings, and in accordance with printed directions B shown in lower left portion of the Ichart as shown in Figure l. Following the printed directions, the strip or tape I3 is drawn snugly around the foot having the greatest widthV by clasping the upper end of the strip with the one hand, and with the other hand holding the other end loosely so as to entirely enclose the foot until the strip meets the end held by the other hand. By following this procedure the correct width measurement may be obtained and where the loose end of the strip starts to overlap the end held firmly, the size is determined by the above described reference to the width size chart. The strip at the point of meeting may then be marked, severed, or cut to be attached crosswise to the chart in folded condition if necessary, as indicated at A, and shown as adhered to the chart in Figure 5.

In obtaining the measurement of the foot from heel-to-toe, the pair of feet IS, I6 as illustrated in dotted lines in Figure l is placed on the chart Iii with the heel portions resting snugly against the abutment or stop I2. It is to be understood correct placement of the foot is essential before measuring. To assist and guide the person so taking their foot measurement it is required that they carefully follow the printed directions B and illustrations indicated at C, D, E and F. Following the directions and illustrations, the person will have no diiiiculty in obtaining their own gmeasurements, and thus be assured of receiving shoes of proper size and width for their particular type of foot. A pair of heavy lines I'I, I'I extend forwardly from the abutment or stop i2 to adjacent the toe end of the chart, with the one line to the left of the scale II and the other line to the right of said scale.

Calibrations I3, I8 for securing length sizes of the foot are provided, one each in the upper half of the chart. The foot to be measured, which for .clarity may be the left foot, is placed on the chart with the back of the heel resting against the abutment or stop IZ, the inside portion of the heel registering against the line I'I, with the forward part of the foot or ball registering likewise against the line Il. With the foot in such position, the outline of the toes and ball portion may then be indicated as by a pencil or other marking implement.

In the specic construction of the abutment or stop I2 as shown in Figure 4, I have shown the same as preferably being at the bottom of the chart IG, and, prior to folding or assembling for use, in atwise relation for mailing purposes. There is provided a plurality of transverse fold lines I9 and 2|] parallel to and near the heel end enabling folds to be made and an abutment formed. rlhe heel portion of the chart is thus disposed at an angle to the body portion of the chart, which body portion may lie flat on the floor when a foot is to be measured, with the said abutment folded to stand upwardly entirely across the heel end. The fold lines are such that a transverse portion 2| is provided between the two fold lines i9 and 2G to stand substantially perpendicular in use with respect to the body portion of the chart. The transverse portion 22 beyond the rearmost fold line I9 and extending to the rear edge is of somewhat greater ldimension longitudinally of the chart than the intermediate transverse portion 2| so as to slope from the fold line to the iioor and thus constitute a prop.

To retain the abutment or stop I2 in folded position, means are provided whereby the intermediate transverse portion 2| between fold lines I9 and 2G may be locked to the other transverse and angularly disposed prop portion 22 and when in said position, the portion 2| will be retained in an upright position and at right anglesv to the flattened out body portion of the chart I0. Such retaining means may be conveniently stamped out of prop portion 2|, and as shown I have provided a plurality of T-shaped tab members23 extending outwardly from the inner fold line 2B to substantially the rearmost fold line I9. The prop portion 22 provides a plurality of substantially square openings 213 midway between the outer edge of the outermost fold line I9. In assembling the locking members, theT-shaped tab members 23 are depressed away from portion 2|. The wider or head ends 25 of the T-shaped tab members, with slight pressure, may be snapped through the openings 263 thereby engaging the opposite side of prop portion 22 and locking the portions 2| and 22 into position. Sufficient play is permitted for the YT-shaped tab members at their narrow or shank parts to ride within the openings 2li, thereby assuring at all times that the intermediate portion 2| will remain in upright position and permit the heel of a persons foot to rest thereagainst as a heel stop to establish a fixed base from Vwhich the measurement of a foot will be taken. Due to the permissible sliding movement of the tab members 23 within the openings 2Q, the intermediate portion 2| and prop portion 22 may be folded forwardly to flattened condition without removing the lock members -from openings 26 when the chart is not in use and/or for mailing purposes.

A feature of the present invention is the adaptability of folding the chart for sending the same through the mails either before use and /or after the measurements have been taken. In this connection there is provided a plurality of fold lines W, X, Y, and Z each parallel to the other and extending cross wise of the chart IIB. These fold lines, taken with the folded portions 2| and 22 comprising the abutment I2 folded forwardly onto the body portion as above described, permit juxtaposition of the several individual portions between fold lines, so the chart, when folded, will form a compact and substantially attened package to simulate an envelope as shown in Figure 6.

-In order to keep the chart in folded and compact condition, the forward margin of the chart I@ is formed as a flap 26 having an adherent, such as a dry adhesive indicated at 2'I. This adherent preferably extends fully across the iiap above the fold line X and includes the forward end of the strip or tape I3. However, it is to be understood the tape is detached from the chart by the user, and after the width measurement of the foot has been determined and other foot measurements recorded on the chart, the end of the tape having the adhesive is moistened and then attached to the body of the chart at A. This prevents accidentally losing the tape and also doing away with the necessity of forwarding the same separately from the chart. Also, as shown in Figure 6 the back of the chart when in closed condition may be utilized for printing the name and address of the shoe company to which the chart is to be sent, thus doing away with the necessity of enclosing the same in an envelope. Other blank surface portions may have advertising matter thereon to aid the purchaser in ordering a particular style of shoe.

In passing it may further be noted, the lower right half of the chart at C is provided with other printed matter, such as for calling for information from the person ordering the shoes.

The information required to be written in by the person may be the following: the size and width usually worn, previous diiculty in getting fitted properly, style or styles of shoes desired and the customers name .and address. This information assists the manufacturer in checking up past orders and to keep an accurate record.

I claim:

1. A chart of the character described used in measuring the length of heel-toball, heel-totoe and the width of a foot; said chart comprising a flattened-out body portion of relatively strong paper with one edge thereof having means whereby the heel of the foot is adapted to snugly rest thereagainst, said means comprising a plurality of walls with one of said walls being angularly disposed with respect to the other wall and the said other wall being upright and at right angles to the flattened body portion, said upright wall having a plurality of T-shaped tab members eX- tending outwardly therefrom towards the angularly disposed wall, and sai-d angularly disposed wall having a plurality of substantially square registering openings adapted to receive the said T-shaped tabs with the wider ends of the tabs engaging the outer side of said wall for locking said walls into serviceable position and thereby retain the one said wall in upright position when the heel of the foot rests thereagainst.

2. A chart of the character Adescribed used in measuring the length of heel-to-ball, heel-to-toe and the width of a foot; said chart comprising a flattened-out body portion of relatively strong paper with one edge thereof having means whereby the heel of the foot is adapted to snugly rest thereagainst, said means comprising a plurality of walls with one of said walls being angularly disposed with respect to the other wall and the said other wall being upright and at right angles to the flattened body portion, said upright wall having a plurality of T-shaped tab members extending outwardly therefrom towards the angular disposed wall, and said angularly disposed wall having a plurality of substantially square registering openings adapted to receive the said T- shaped tabs with the wider ends of the tabs engaging the outer side of said wall for locking said walls into serviceable position and thereby retain the one said wall in upright position when the heel of the foot rests thereagainst, and the narrow portions of said T-shaped tabs adapted to freely ride upwardly and downwardly in said openings for folding the said walls to attened condition when the chart is not in use.

CHARLES B. BROWN. 

